Building collapses in south Delhi's Satya Niketan, several feared trapped

New Delhi: In a tragic incident, a building collapsed in south Delhi's Satya Niketan area on Sunday, with several feared trapped in the debris, officials said.

The building collapsed near the Shiv Mandir at Satya Niketan in the Moti Bagh area.

The Delhi Fire Brigade said it was informed about the incident around 1:30 pm.

Officials said that around 1.50 pm, Station Officer (STO) Narender reached the scene and informed that a building had collapsed and some people were trapped under it. He asked for senior officers and more manpower.

Accordingly, an SWT, a Big Fire Tender (BFT), an Officer-in-Charge, DO Mukesh Verma and STO Manoj were sent to the incident site.

Delhi Police said that a rescue operation has been launched at the site. The number of people trapped will be confirmed later.

In a similar case reported last month, one person died and three people were left injured after a two-storey building collapsed while being demolished in the Karol Bagh area, officials said.

As per preliminary enquiry, the building was being demolished by a private contractor engaged by the owners.

Officials said that no permission for demolition had been obtained from the agency concerned.

The building had suddenly collapsed during the demolition work, trapping labourers working at the site.

According to officials, the incident was reported at Karol Bagh Police Station at around 11.15 a.m. from Pyare Lal Road at Regarpura in the area.

Upon receiving the information, police staff immediately reached the spot and initiated rescue efforts.

Police said that four labourers were injured in the incident. One of them, Sheikh Shamshad, succumbed to his injuries. His body was shifted to the mortuary at Lady Hardinge Medical College Hospital.

Among the other three injured workers, Md. Ayub sustained serious injuries, including a head injury and fracture of the right hand. He was referred to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and his condition is said to be critical.

While Sheikh Saidul sustained limb injuries and is undergoing treatment at Jeevan Mala Hospital, Rafik-Ul sustained minor injuries and subsequently left for his residence.

Police, along with fire services, carried out rescue operations and ensured that the injured persons were shifted to hospital for treatment.

The building owners and the contractor had been detained for enquiries.

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